Bachelor of Tourism & Travel Management

Duration: 4 years

Eligibility: Pass in +2 in any stream

About the course
The rapid growth of tourism worldwide has created challenges and opportunities for established and emerging tourism destinations. The tourism industry is in dire need of young professionals adept in management and entrepreneurial skills as well as specialist skills to be prerequisites for the sustained growth of the industry.   The BTA programme will offer students a platform to acquire the skills needed for advanced careers in the travel and tourism industry. The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary foundation in management, logistics and marketing amongst others in the field of tourism

 

Year

Course Description

Competencies

1st  year
1st – 2nd Semesters

The course intends to introduce the students to the basic functioning and fundamentals of the Tourism Industry.

Core Learning

2nd year
3rd – 4th Semester

To expose the students to the Tourism Industry and to have a clear concept of Tourism Operations and Logistics in India.

Discipline Specific and Industry Integrated Learning

3rd year
5th – 6th Semester

To equip the students with knowledge in their focus areas.

Core Competencies & Discipline Specific
(with Specialisation)

4th year
7th – 8th Semester

To equip the students with skills and practical know-how of the Travel Industry.

Discipline Specific and Industry Integrated Learning

 

Upon graduation, students can aspire for further studies and to enter the world of work as professionals in private and public sectors like tour agencies, tour operators, airlines and hotels.

Course of Study

  • Theoretical knowledge: Lectures and discussions including guest lectures, readings, case studies
  • Practical Knowledge: Case studies development, field visits, study tours, internship, presentations, workshops & seminars, experiential learning activities

Semester I

 

Course

Credits

BTTM

Introduction to Tourism

5

BTTM

Tourism Geography

4

BTTM

Principles of Management

3

BTTM

Accounting for Tourism

3

BTTM

Literature & Tourism

3

ENGL

English & Communication

4

 

 

22

Semester II

 

Course

Credits

BTTM

Tourism Resources of India

6

BTTM

Tourism Impacts

3

BTTM

Eco & Sustainable Tourism

4

BTTM

Event Management

3

COMP

Computer Fundamentals

3

ENGL

English & Communication

4

 

 

23

Semester III

 

Course

Credits

BTTM

Research Methodology I

3

BTTM

Hospitality Management I

4

BTTM

Foreign Language

4

ENGL

English & Communication

3

BTTM

Specialisation paper

4

 

Minor Paper

3

 

 

22

Semester IV

 

Course

Credits

BTTM

Research Methodology II

3

BTTM

Hospitality Management II

4

BTTM

Foreign Language

4

ENGL

English & Communication

3

BTTM

Specialisation paper

4

 

Minor Paper

3

 

 

22

Semester V

 

Course

Credits

BTTM

Customer Service Operations

3

BTTM

Escort & Tour Guide Services

2

BTTM

Environmental Studies

2

BTTM

Foreign Language

4

ENGL

English & Communication

3

BTTM

Specialisation paper

4

 

Minor Paper

3

 

 

21

Semester VI

 

Course

Credits

BTTM

Tourism Marketing

4

BTTM

Rural & Community Tourism

4

BTTM

Tourism Ethics & Law

3

BTTM

Human Resource Management

3

ENGL

English & Communication

3

BTTM

Specialisation paper + Project Work

4+2

 

Minor paper

3

 

 

24

Semester VII & VIII(Internship) 36 credits

  • For the VII & VIII semester Project Report is to be submmitted on completion of internship.
  • Educational Tour Report is to be submitted after the tour  2 credits

Job Prospects:

  • Travel Agencies
  • Tour Guide Agencies
  • Event Management Firms
  • Human Resources
  • Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Entertainment
  • Tourism Retail
  • Consultancy

This course is offered in:-

Department of Tourism and Travel Management,
Martin Luther Christian University,Dongktieh,
(landmark: Near Power Grid Corporation of India), Nongrah 793006